Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Guam
Guam: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.47 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.11 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2002
All-time low
3.06 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Guam, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Guam recorded 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Guam peaked at 5.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Guam ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Guam, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.31 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 4.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 4.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 4.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 4.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 4.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 3.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 35% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Guam's 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 195 Marshall Islands 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Kiribati 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 199 Northern Mariana Islands 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 200 Greenland 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Guam
- GDP per capita 34,628 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.66 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 21,983 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -11.73 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.47 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 34,628 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Guam?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Guam was 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Guam rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Guam ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.